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Hooked on Books and the Arts, Too!

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,033
Project of
Metropolitan Library Service Agency Legacy Grant SFY 2012 - SFY 2013
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
February 2012
End Date
February 2012
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Carver
Carver
Project Overview
HOBis an event focusing on literacy and the importance of books and reading in our daily lives. All activities and presentations were free and attendees left with many art projects, and memories. Music to listen to and dancers to watch. Everything was tied to reading and inspired by a book.
Project Details
2000
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2011 Chapter 6, Article 4, Subdivision 5
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,033
Other Funds Leveraged
$438
Direct expenses
$7,471
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

2,000 individuals young and old participated in a celebration of of the arts and the joy of reading. Authors and illustrators shared the process of writing and illustrating books and the work involved to bring it to a book to be read and loved. Book signing and a variety of entertainment was experienced by all.

Measurable Outcome(s)

More than 2,000 individuals of all ages, young and old from Carver and Hennepin County joined in the event celebrating the joy of life long reading and the variety of art surrounding us. Families loved that there was something for everyone. Authors and an illustrator shared the development of bringing an idea to the culmination of an actual printed book. Book signing and a variety of entertainment, crafts, vendors, was experienced by attendees.

Source of Additional Funds

District 112 Community Ed

Project Manager
First Name
Chris
Last Name
Olson
Organization Name
MELSA
Street Address
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
City
Saint Paul
State
MN
Zip Code
55104
Phone
651-645-5731
Email
chris@melsa.org
Administered By
Administered by

Minnesota Department of Education

Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200
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